Jeremiah 47
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1This is the word of the LORD that came to the prophet Jeremiah about the Philistines before Pharaoh defeated Gaza.1This is the message from the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh conquered Gaza.
2This is what the LORD says: Look, water is rising from the north and becoming an overflowing wadi. It will overflow the land and everything in it, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and every inhabitant of the land will wail.2This is what the LORD says: "Look, waters are rising from the north, and they'll become an overflowing river. They'll overflow the land and all that fills it — the city and those that live in it. People will cry out, and all those living in the land will wail.
3At the sound of the stomping hooves of his stallions, the rumbling of his chariots, and the clatter of their wheels, fathers will not turn back for their sons. They will be utterly helpless3At the sound of the galloping hooves of his horses, at the rumbling of his chariots, the clatter of his wheels, fathers won't turn back for their children because their hands are weak,
4on account of the day that is coming to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the coastland of Caphtor.4for the day is coming to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains. For the LORD is destroying the Philistines, the remnant of the coastlands of Caphtor.
5Baldness is coming to Gaza; Ashkelon will become silent. Remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?5Baldness is coming to Gaza. Ashkelon is silenced. Remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
6Oh, sword of the LORD! How long will you be restless? Go back to your sheath; be still; be silent!6Ah, sword of the LORD, how long before you are quiet? Put yourself into your scabbard, be at rest, be silent!
7How can it rest when the LORD has given it a command? He has assigned it against Ashkelon and the shore of the sea.7How can it be quiet, when the LORD has ordered disaster to come to Ashkelon and the seashore? That's where he has assigned it."
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